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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.28, 301.50 and 104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.28, 301.50 and 104.92 is: 157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.28 : 301.50 = 104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.28/301.50 = 104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.28x = 301.50 × 104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.28x = 31,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,633.38/201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.16

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